Artificial intelligence may be revolutionising everything from admin to healthcare, but would you trust it with your legal affairs? According to a new survey by The Legal Director, half of UK adults would — a finding that has sparked both fascination and concern across the legal sector. The poll found that 50% of Brits would […]
Global business leaders are becoming increasingly paralysed by a relentless cycle of crises, with their excessive caution now posing a significant threat to growth, according to BDO’s Global Risk Landscape Report 2025. The annual report, based on a survey of 500 C-suite executives at firms with revenues over $100 million, reveals that 84% of decision-makers […]
More than 120 firms from Britain’s £60 billion facilities management (FM) sector have signed an open letter to the government warning that the proposed Employment Rights Bill could have damaging consequences for both employers and workers. The letter, co-authored by Dominic Ponniah, CEO of London-based Cleanology, and Malcolm Hills, CEO of Think FM, expresses “deep […]
The government has unveiled a wide-reaching package of housebuilding reforms designed to unlock small-scale development and reinvigorate the role of SME housebuilders — and the ripple effects could benefit small businesses across the board. At the heart of the reforms is a £100 million loan fund targeted at SME construction firms, alongside changes to planning […]
The beloved acoustic and folk music chain aims to raise £190,000 to secure its future and invest in growth, with support from none other than Sir Paul McCartney. Hobgoblin Music, the UK’s best-known family-run music store chain, has launched its first-ever crowdfunding campaign in a bid to keep its high street presence alive and thriving. […]
Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest small business insurance providers, has launched its annual nationwide hunt for the country’s funniest small business name – and this year’s winner will walk away with a £2,500 cash prize. Whether you’re a locksmith called Surelock Homes, a landscaping firm known as Easy Lay, or a takeaway with […]
More than two thirds (68 per cent) of leaders of small and medium-sized businesses believe that their company is resilient after weathering the recent storms brought on by external events. The annual American Express Business Barometer found that this sense of resilience was matched by growing optimism. Almost three quarters (73 per cent) of SME […]
Berry Bros. & Rudd, the historic British wine merchant favoured by the Royal family, is set to open its first US store in Washington, marking a significant expansion as demand for luxury British heritage brands surges across the Atlantic. Founded in 1698 and holding a Royal Warrant since the reign of George III, the company […]
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has called on Sir Keir Starmer to go beyond the government’s recent EU “reset” deal and forge deeper trade and financial links with Brussels, warning that the economic fallout from Brexit and Donald Trump’s resurgent protectionism pose mounting risks to UK growth. In a major speech delivered in Dublin, […]
Pensions tax relief may be in the firing line in the upcoming Autumn Budget, with growing concern among financial experts that HMRC is targeting popular salary sacrifice schemes as a way to raise revenue. According to Blick Rothenberg, a leading audit and tax advisory firm, a new HMRC report points to the Treasury’s increasing focus […]